PREPARING FOR CROQUET.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

PREPARING FOR CROQUET.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.43

Description

Engraving of men preparing lawn for croquet; man bent over using scythe to cut grass; other worker holds tools; at left, a group of women, one man, and children wait to play; croquet wicket, mallets, and balls; at bottom center printed, "PREPARING FOR CROQUET."; at left edge printed from bottom, "JULY 22, 1871.]", "HARPER'S WEEKLY.", "677"; text on front and on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Jul 22, 1871

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-13/16 in

Width

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 13/16 x 16 in. (30 x 40.6 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; multiple losses and tears along bottom edge where page was attached to journal; stain along right edge; stain at top left corner; small tears at top edge on right and on right edge at 2 1/2 and 4 inches from bottom.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library